harry potter · aristocratic · snake house · betrayal · romance · cormac mcgregor · regulus black · draco malfoy · tom riddle · ensemble cast
The bass thumped through the grand hall of the Manor, a steady pulse that seemed to reverberate through the walls, mixing with the low hum of conversation and clinking glasses. Candlelight flickered across the stone floor, casting long shadows that danced with the crowd. Near the drinks table, Tom leaned back against a pillar, his lips curled into a knowing smirk, while Draco swirled his whisky with practiced elegance. Blaise, Theodore, Lorenzo, and Regulus formed a loose group, their voices a quiet murmur against the music. "You haven't seen my girlfriend, have you?" Cormac's voice cut through, sharp and desperate. Mattheo looked up slowly, his finger pausing on his glass. "I think you lost the privilege of calling you like that when you cheated on her with her best friend." A chorus of…